M4.0 earthquake near Fīrūzābād, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 27 km SW of F?r?z?b?d, Iran on 5 Feb 2016, 12:53 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fīrūzābād, about 27 km away in Fars, Iran.